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M1.8 Earthquake near Cabra, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 16:24:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cabra, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
f88f498e5cea578c9c697dff77607d3848d4c7c3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:24:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cabra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50090, -4.41520
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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